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AP - Democratic presidential contenders are scrambling for support in what's being dubbed the Al Sharpton primary. The civil rights leader livened up the 2004 Democratic primary with his pompadour hairdo and sharp, witty oratory. This election, the high-profile Sharpton, fresh from the fight over Don Imus' derogatory remarks, is attracting all the party's major

North Korea restated its commitment to a landmark nuclear disarmament deal, saying it would invite U.N. atomic inspectors and discuss shutting down its bomb-making atomic reactor as soon as it confirmed the release of its funds frozen in a banking dispute

Reuters - Calling for the release of a BBC correspondent held in Gaza, the U.N. deputy secretary-general told a rally outside U.N. headquarters on Thursday that no cause was served by his captivity.

The U.S. government will pay $5.8 billion to help Iraq expand further its army and police force, which are deemed too small for its security needs